R. Michael Scott , MD


Christopher K. Fellows Family Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery
Office Phone: 617-355-6011
Appointment Line: 617-355-6008
Fax: 617-730-0906
NPI: 1811969611

Departments/Divisions

Specialties

Brain Tumors
arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
brain tumors
Chiari malformation
congenital malformations
general neurosurgery
hematology/oncology
moyamoya
myelodysplasia
pediatric stroke
spinal cord tumors
vascular anomalies and malformations
tethered spinal cord
arachnoid cysts
cavernous malformations
arterial stenosis in the brain

Services/Programs

Certifications

Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Medical School

Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA  (1966)

Internship

Boston City Hospital, Boston, MA  (07/66 to 06/67)

Residency

Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA  (07/69 to 12/73)

Fellowship

Research Fellowship, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, Bethesda, MD  (1967-1969)

Professional Organizations

The Accreditation Council for Pediatric Neurosurgical Fellowships , 2010 - present
American Academy of Pediatrics (Specialty Fellow) , 1992
Society of Neurological Surgeons , 1992
American Board of Pediatric Neurosurgery - Director , 1998 - present

In the News

Duffy, F.H., Goumnerova, L.C., Kieran, M., Ligon, K.L., Madsen, J.R., McClain, C.D., Proctor, M.R., Robson, C., Scott R.M.
MRI & Neurophysiologically Guided Brain Tumor Resection Webcast
Children's Hospital Boston

Awards

1999: Outstanding Physician Award, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Publications

Scott RM, Smith JL, Robertson RL, Madsen JR, Soriano SG, Rockoff MA.
Long-term outcome in children with moyamoya syndrome after cranial revascularization by pial synangiosis. , Feb 2004
J Neurosurg  Issue: 100(2 Suppl Pediatrics) , Page: 142-149
Scott RM
Surgery of the developing nervous system , 2001
Pediatric Neurosurgery
WB Saunders, Philadelphia
Park, TS, Scott, RM
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Youmans Neurological Surgery , Page: 2004
WB Saunders, Philadelphia
Scott, RM
Hydrocephalus , 1990
Concepts in Neurosurgery  Issue: Vol. 3. Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore
Scott, RM
Craniopharyngioma: a personal (Boston) experience , June 18, 2005
Childs Nerv Syst
Scott RM, Madsen JR.
Shunt technology: contemporary concepts and prospects , 2003
Clin Neurosurg  Issue: 50 , Page: 256-267
Ullrich NJ, Scott RM, Pomeroy SL.
Craniopharyngioma therapy: long-term effects on hypothalamic function , 2005
Neurologist  Issue: 11(1) , Page: 55-60
Moyamoya Syndrome

Progressive cerebrovascular occlusive disease in children

Angiographically occult vascular malformations of the central nervous system in children

Spinal dysraphic disorders and congenital malformations of the spinal cord and brain

Brain tumors in children

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